168 AN AMERICAN FARMER IN ENGLAND. 



one of the best dairy farms in the country, with an excellent 

 herd of one hundred and fifty cows. The path would run 

 through the park, and was not public, but if we would men 

 tion his name at the lodges they would let us pass. 



We soon came in sight of the cows. They were large, 

 half-bred Ayrshires, which seem to be the favourite dairy 

 stock throughout the country. Pure-bred stock of any breed 

 were not in favour, but the Ayrshire blood was most valued. 



